Book Review: Plants That Eat Meat
Karen Meyers Plants that Eat Meat, by Keisha Jones, introduces young readers to carnivorous plants and the methods they use to obtain prey. Written for children 1-9 years old in grades 3-4,…
Book Review: Meat-Eating Plants
Mari Schuh’s book, Meat-Eating Plants, introduces young readers to 6 plants that obtain their food from insects or small animals. Written for children 6-9 years old in grades 2-3, the…
Book Review: Grow
Riz Reyes’ book, Grow, is a beautiful introduction to 14 plants and one fungus. Written for children ages 8-12 in grades 3-7, the book present the plants and fungus as…
Book Review: We Are the Gardeners
We Are the Gardeners, written by Joanna Gains of HGTV’s Fixer Upper fame, is a story about a family starting their backyard garden. Written for children 4-8 years old in…
Book Review: The Secret World of Plants
The Secret World of Plants by Ben Hoare explores the plant kingdom through the unique stories of over 100 amazing plants. Written for children ages 7-9 in grades 2-4, the…
Book Review: Bee & Flea and the Puddle Problem
Bee & Flea and the Puddle Problem by Anna Humphrey is a delightful chapter book in a series about two insect investigators, Bee and Flea. Written for children ages 6-9…
Book Review: Green Farming
Green Farming is an introduction to farming in an environmentally friendly way, written for children 8-10 years old in grades 3-5. It is part of a series that introduces young…
Book Review: Little Seasons Spring Seeds
Mirka Hokkanen explores the coming of spring and the lifecycle of seeds in her book, Little Seasons Spring Seeds. Written for children ages 2-6, the author shows the great diversity…
Book Review: Katya’s Book of Mushrooms
Katya’s Book of Mushrooms, by Katya Arnold, is an introduction to mushrooms aimed at children 10-14 years old. It is not a a field guided intended for use in identifying…
Book Review: Can You Hear the Trees Talking?
Peter Wohlleben’s book, Can You Hear the Trees Talking?, introduces young children to the hidden life of the forest. As a well known forester, the author combines scientific information with…